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How to Make a Spice Rub

Beginner Recipe: Fish

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Mays' go-to fish rub works well with salmon and most other fish, and establishes a solid base from which to experiment. Remember that oil application is even more important on fish, which don't taste particularly excellent when it's dried up.

Angler's Catch Rub

Ingredients

15 lemons (zested), washed in hot water

1 cup kosher salt

1/4 cup dried oregano

1/4 cup dried thyme leaves

1/3 cup granulated onion

1/8 cup granulated garlic

1/4 cup toasted fresh ground black pepper

Preparation Toast the black pepper on a skillet while zesting the lemons over the salt to capture the residual oils, then mix all ingredients in a bowl. Place on a sheet tray and allow to slowly dry uncovered for at least eight hours before applying to the fish or storing in an air tight container.